What is hex #A8516E color?
This color is composed of 168% red, 81% green and 110% blue. So we can say that the RGB value is (168,81,110)
You need to use it for a printer? The CMYK colors code equivalent of hex #A8516E is C:0 M:52 Y:35, K:34) .
In the HSV/HSB scale, #A8516E has a hue of 340°, 52% saturation and a brightness value of 66%.
If you want to know all about the hex #A8516E, you can find below others details like Web safe equivalent, closest Pantone color, closest RAL color but also others informations like grayscale equivalent according to some algorithms.
You can also find all about color palettes of hex #A8516E (complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic...).
Hex #A8516E Color Codes & Equivalents
| Color Name | [China Rose] |
| RGB Values | (168,81,110) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 52%, 35%, 34%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (340°, 52%, 66%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #996666 [Copper Rose] |
| Inverse Color | #57ae91 |
| Closest Pantone® | 7647 C |
| Closest RAL | RAL 4010 [Telemagenta] |
| Complementary Color | #51a88b |
#A8516E Converted to Grayscale Codes
| Average | #787878 |
| Lightness (Desaturation) | #7d7d7d |
| Weighted (BT601) | #6e6e6e |
| Luma (BT709) | #666666 |
Hex #A8516E Color Palettes – Complementary, Analogous, Triadic...
Complementary Palette
The complementary color of #A8516E is #51a88b. To get this value, we need to use the RGB metrics, and take this opposite color at the end of the color wheel, so for #A8516E you will find #51a88b. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors may also be called "opposite colors". So if you need to grab attention, you should use it.
Analogous Palette
The analogous color scheme of #A8516E is composed with colors #A85199 and #A85F51. Colors are called analogous colors when they are very similar to each other. They are located to the right and left of your main color #A8516E with a 30° separation on the RGB color wheel. An analogous color palette is best used with either warm or cool colors, creating a look that has a certain temperature as well as proper color harmony.
Split-Complementary Palette
The split-complementary color scheme of #A8516E is composed with colors #5199A8 and #51A85F. A split-complementary color palette is like an analogous palette but you will take the complementary color as base instead of your main color. This choice, however, also makes the split complementary color combinations less vibrant and eye-catching, but it's also a good choice for beginners as you can hardly go wrong.
Triadic Palette
The triadic color scheme of #A8516E is composed with colors #516EA8 and #6EA851. They are located to the right and left of your main color #A8516E with a 120° separation on the RGB color wheel. With it you have the maximum variation in hue and offering by the same occasion the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic color scheme of #A8516E is composed with colors #6EA851, #51A88B and #8B51A8 A tetradic color scheme, an outstanding variant of the twin color scheme, with an equal distance between all colors. All four colors are divided evenly around the color wheel. Like this there being no clear dominance of one color overs others. Colorful palettes create a sense of diversity, optimism and openness which are positive for a consumer brand. You can find the tetradic color scheme on big tech company logo like Google, Slack, Zoho, Microsoft, eBay for example. Fort a better result, you can also adjust saturation and brightness.
Square Palette
The square color scheme of #A8516E is composed with colors #99A851, #51A88B and #5F51A8 To get this color, it's pretty the same method that analogous or triadic, but instead, you will take an angle of 90° on the RGB Wheel between each colors. The square palette looks a lot like the Tetradic palette but it is less dark which is nicer in my opinion.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Hex #A8516E
Tints
Tints are created by adding white, resulting in lighter shades of #A8516E.
Tones
Tones are made by mixing with gray, softening the original color.
Shades
Shades result from adding black, creating darker variations.
Hex #A8516E in programming languages
If you are a developer, you will find below the color codes to use according to your programming language (HTML, JAVA, Pyhton, .NET), enjoy!
| HTML, CSS | #A8516E |
| Java | new Color(168,81,110); |
| Python | Color(#A8516E) |
| .NET | Color.FromArgb(255, 168,81,110); |
| Swift / iOS | UIColor(red: 0.66, green: 0.32, blue: 0.43, alpha: 1) |
| Kotlin / Android | Color.rgb(168, 81, 110) |